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Open Space District
Meeting 12-13
SPECIAL MEETING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
April 27,2012
MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
I. ROLL CALL
President Riffle called the Special Meeting of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space
District Board of Directors to order at 9:00 a.m.
Members Present: Jed Cyr, Yoriko Kishimoto, Pete Siemens, Cecily Harris, Larry
Hassett,Nonette Hanko and Curt Riffle
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: General Manager Steve Abbors, General Counsel Sheryl
Schaffner, District Controller Mike Foster, Planning Manager Ana
Ruiz, and District Clerk Michelle Radcliffe
11. BOARD BUSINESS
1. Agenda Item #1 — Board Discussion of the District's Strategic Plan, Consideration of
Actions to Implement that Plan, and the Role of Board Committees
The Board held discussion on the District's Strategic Plan and considered a potential
funding measure project in 2014. District Controller Mike Foster provided an
overview of the District's current financial model and summarized financial scenarios
with the current model and with additional funding. Extensive discussion ensued.
The Board held discussion on staffs capacity to complete projects listed on the
FY 2012-13 Action Plan as well as the District's Vision Plan and potential funding
project. General Manager Steve Abbors responded that if the Board decides to move
forward with the District's Vision Plan and funding project, a number of projects will
need to be deferred. The Board expressed concerns on deferring projects and
discussion ensued.
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Motion: Upon motion by Director Harris, seconded by DirectorBanko, the Board
� approved to wholeheartedly pursue a successful funding measure in 2014, which will
� allow the Board to continue fulfilling the District's mission to acquire and preserve o
! regional green belt ofopen space land in perpetuity, protect and restore the natural
environment, and provide opportunities for ecologically sensitive public enjoyment
and education. (Vote: 7-0-0)
� At \2:25p.no., the Board recessed for lunch and reconvened ot \2:45p.mn. with
� Directors Banko, Bnsyet1, Cyr, Riffle, Harris, Siemens, and Kimbirnotopresent.
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Discussion was held ou the structure of Board Committees. Director Harris
| expressed concern that Committee agendas are set by staff without any input from the
Board members and that the charges uf Committees need 1obeclarified. The Board
mtn1od they would like to see regular Committee updates from staff so they can be
given o status ooprojects listed on the Action Plan. Discussion ensued.
� The Board requested that the Real Property, Use and Management, and Facilities Ad
� Hoc Committee meet to discuss the concerns that were raised. No action was taken
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bw the Board.
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� ��K ADJOURNMENT
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� President Riffle adjourned the Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of the
� Midycuiumu|u Regional Open Space District at 1:59 p.m.
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� Michelle Radcliffe, CyWC
| District Clerk
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